Philip Glass

Philip Glass, born January 31, 1937, in Baltimore, Maryland, is an American composer. His work, associated with minimalism and built from repetitive phrases and shifting layers, has made him one of the late 20th century's most influential composers. Glass founded the Philip Glass Ensemble and has written fifteen operas, numerous chamber operas, musical theatre works, fourteen symphonies, twelve concertos, nine string quartets, and film scores, with three Academy Award nominations. Known for 'music with repetitive structures', Glass's pieces have evolved stylistically over time【30†source】【33†source】.